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Story August 24, 1819

The New Hampshire Gazette

Portsmouth, Rockingham County, New Hampshire

What is this article about?

A misunderstanding between Mr. Birkbeck and Mr. Flowers is impeding the prosperity of the English settlement in Illinois. Birkbeck focuses on writing, while Flowers manages farming and a store, gaining popularity. Emigrants are preparing live fences with little soil cultivation.

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English Settlements in Illinois. -- We regret to learn that a misunderstanding exists between Mr. Birkbeck and a Mr. Flowers, who accompanied him to Illinois from England, that threatens materially to impede the prosperity of that promising settlement. Mr. Birkbeck, our informant says, is entirely taken up with his pen, whilst Flowers is engaged at the plough, and in conducting a country store; he has become very popular: and Mr. B. is therefore now only considered a secondary person. The emigrants at this settlement are chiefly employed in preparing live fences, and have made but little progress in cultivating the soil; not thirty acres of which has yet been broke.

With Guz.

What sub-type of article is it?

Historical Event

What themes does it cover?

Misfortune Social Manners

What keywords are associated?

English Settlement Illinois Birkbeck Flowers Misunderstanding Emigrants Cultivation

What entities or persons were involved?

Mr. Birkbeck Mr. Flowers

Where did it happen?

Illinois

Story Details

Key Persons

Mr. Birkbeck Mr. Flowers

Location

Illinois

Story Details

Misunderstanding between Birkbeck and Flowers threatens settlement prosperity; Birkbeck writes, Flowers farms and runs store, becomes popular; emigrants focus on fences, little soil broken.

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